Abstract: An intravaginal fertilization and culture container includes a main chamber and a microchamber. A culture medium, one or more oocytes and sperm are introduced through an access opening having an associated resealable closure device. The container is enveloped in a capsule of s...

Abstract: A direct process for the production of a printing ink base consists essentially of the steps of (1) reacting the starting ingredients for a pigment in an agitated vessel to obtain a product that contains pigment in mother liquor, (2) placing the product in a high horsepower, h...

Abstract: A speculum for use with a body opening, such as a vagina, rectum or surgical wound, may have an insertion portion with an arcuately-shaped wall and a slot that extends along a length of the wall. An end face of the wall at the distal end of the insertion portion may be arranged a...

Abstract: A container assembly comprises a vessel for containing a biological medium, gametes and/or one or more embryo(s). The vessel has a COpermeable seal and a closure valve device for selective access. A buffer chamber for a COenriched atmosphere cooperates with the vessel and is in c...